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Other Benefits - UWOSA Staff
Employee Assistance Plan
Your Employee (and family) Assistance Plan is provided by TELUS Health (formerly LifeWorks). It provides confidential and voluntary support services that can help you take the first step toward change. It can help you find solutions to the challenges you face at any age and stage of life. It also includes many services and resources to support your well-being. All Western employees and immediate family members can access immediate, free and confidential support in a way that is most suited to your preferences, comfort level and lifestyle. Visit the Western EAP website to learn more.
Western Pension Plan
Western's Administrative Staff Pension Plan is a defined contribution plan, a form of capital accumulation plan in which contributions are made by the employer and you. The Plan, along with government benefits, your personal savings and other sources of income are important elements of your journey to a financially secure retirement. The Plan provides retirement income which is based on the total amount contributed by you and Western plus returns on the investments you have chosen. Western contributes a percentage of your pensionable earnings into the Administrative Staff Pension Plan on your behalf based on your years of service. Under 10 years, 7.5%, 10 to 19 years, 8.0% and 20 or more years, 8.5%. As a member your contribution is 2.5% of earnings. You direct the investments of all contributions to the plan. The Administrative Staff Pension Board has selected funds for you to choose from across three asset classes, and in some cases have grouped funds into portfolios. Details on the investments are available from Sun Life. In addition to your required contribution, you may make voluntary contributions to your account up to the limit set by CRA.
Pension services for Western plan members are provided by Sun Life. To review the terms of the plan, sign in to your Sun Life account and select Manage plan and My Plan, or see the Western Pension Plan website and the Pension Plan Summary.
Vacation
Service Level |
Entitlement |
Less than 24 months of service | Accrues at a rate of 1.25 working days for each completed calendar month of Service (15 working days per calendar year) |
Upon completion of two years of service | Accrues at a rate of 1.67 working days for each completed calendar month of Service (20 working days per calendar year) |
Upon completion of 15 years of service* | Accrues at a rate of 2.08 working days for each completed calendar month of Service (25 working days per calendar year) |
After 19 years of continuous full-time service | Entitled to a special one-time, additional week (five working days) of vacation |
After 26 years of continuous full-time service* | Accrues at a rate of 2.17 working days for each completed calendar month of Service (26 working days per calendar year) |
After 27 years of continuous full-time service* | Accrues at a rate of 2.25 working days for each completed calendar month of Service (27 working days per calendar year) |
After 28 years of continuous full-time service* | Accrues at a rate of 2.33 working days for each completed calendar month of Service (28 working days per calendar year) |
*Change effective July 1, 2024
Dependent Tuition Scholarship Plan
Dependent children of current, Continuing/Sessional, UWOSA staff are eligible to receive tuition benefits for full-time studies taken for credit towards a degree (undergraduate or graduate) from Western University or colleges affiliated with Western. The value of the scholarship is currently set at $2,500 per academic year, for up to four years. Other modified benefit levels for part-time students are available. Please visit the Registrar’s website for more details and plan conditions.
Long Service and Retirement Recognition
In recognition of service Western provides long-service gifts to faculty and staff:
- After 25 years of employment the member will be presented with a gift to a value of $400
- Upon retirement after five to ten years of continuous employment, a gift to a value of $75
- Upon retirement after at least ten years of continuous employment, a gift to a value of $250
Pregnancy, Parental and Adoption Leave Top-up Plan
The Ontario Ministry of Labour, through the Employment Standards Act, provides eligible employees who are pregnant or who are new parents with the right to take unpaid time off work.
Depending on a number of factors, you may be eligible for the following benefits:
- Maternity (pregnancy) benefits - paid for a maximum of 15 weeks to a birth mother through federal Employment Insurance (EI)
- Parental benefits – paid through EI to either biological or adoptive parents while they are caring for a new-born or an adopted child, up to a maximum of 35 weeks
- Supplemental Employment Insurance Benefits (SEIB) – a benefit for eligible members paid by Western to “top up” EI benefits for a maximum of 17 weeks
Note: You must confirm your eligibility and apply in order to receive benefits through EI and SEIB. For more information visit the Human Resources webpage on Pregnancy/Parental and Adoption Leave.
Educational Funding
Eligible members may have access to educational funding for a variety of opportunities relevant to current or future career aspirations at Western. Advance funding is available for many courses. For more information visit the Human Resources website on Educational Funding.
Leaves and Other Workload Arrangements
Staff members may take advantage of various leaves such as Compassionate Leave, Pregnancy and Parental/Adoption Leave and various other leaves and workload arrangements. Due to the unique nature of each leave or workload arrangement, please contact Human Resources for further details.
Professional Expense Reimbursement Account (PER)
The Professional Expense Reimbursement Account (PER) can be used to pay for professional expenses including conference registrations, travel and accommodation, membership fees for professional and/or learned societies, journal subscriptions, to purchase a computer or software, and for other expenses. For further information, please visit the Flex Credit site.
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